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Daniel Burkett '06 Scholarship

Matthew Maricic is a finance major with a minor in Political Science. He is currently the executive vice president of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, past president and captain of USD Roller Hockey, and an active member of the Alcalá Club and Order of Omega. Upon graduation, he plans to pursue a career in international law.
He said, "Being named the 2014-2015 Daniel Burkett Scholar is a tremendous honor. I’d like to thank Daniel’s family and friends for their generosity and passion. I believe this speaks volumes about his character and those that surrounded him. It is with gratitude that I will give back to his legacy my senior year at USD and beyond."

The Daniel Burkett '06 Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Danny Burkett '06, who had an impact on many in a special way at the University of San Diego. The scholarship will be eligible to all active members of the Greek community who show academic excellence and are actively involved in community service. These criteria will help define the candidate who best exemplifies the spirit of Danny Burkett.

Danny was truly an amazing person to all who had the chance to know him. He was a passionate and fun-loving individual who was successful in so many aspects of life. Danny graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Economics and in 2006 received the award of Academic Excellence in Business Economics. While at USD he was a member of the prestigious Alcala Club, Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. His magnetic personality allowed him to touch the lives of many people, and he will no doubt be a tremendous source of inspiration for all who knew him.

Danny gave so much of his time and energy to USD and the Greek Community while he was here. Your support will help keep his light shining within the USD community, and perpetuate his legacy of hard work, community involvement, and academic success.

Matthew Maricic is a finance major with a minor in Political Science. He is currently the executive vice president of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, past president and captain of USD Roller Hockey, and an active member of the Alcalá Club and Order of Omega. Upon graduation, he plans to pursue a career in international law.

He said, "Being named the 2014-2015 Daniel Burkett Scholar is a tremendous honor. I’d like to thank Daniel’s family and friends for their generosity and passion. I believe this speaks volumes about his character and those that surrounded him. It is with gratitude that I will give back to his legacy my senior year at USD and beyond."